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2022 Map of Fairfax

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Fairfax
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The City of Fairfax serves as a central hub in this contemporary survey, characterized by its dense network of educational institutions and judicial landmarks. Higher education is a defining feature of the landscape, with the expansive George Mason University - Fairfax Campus situated near the heart of the region. The historic and administrative significance of the area is anchored by the Fairfax County Courthouse, while the surrounding residential growth is evidenced by numerous subdivisions like Fairfax Acres and Boulevard Estates.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites throughout the quadrangle, ranging from large public spaces like Fairfax Memorial Park to smaller, family-specific plots such as the Ashton Family Cem, Halley Family Cem, and Arundell-Davis Cem. The transition from urban centers to recreational spaces is marked by Burke Lake in the south and an extensive system of multi-use paths, including the Virginia Railroad Express Trl and the Fairfax County Parkway Sidewalk Trl, reflecting the area's modern infrastructure and preserved green corridors.